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I got home today and noticed that I hadn't seen or heard the mama and papa house finches. Usually they are on the deck communicating with their nested babies. I went out to check the nest and discovered that the nest is now empty. It's been about two weeks since they were born and they grew so quickly. From past experience I figured they would be gone in about two weeks so they're right on track. I'm so glad to have had the experience!
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On my way to the mailbox something caught my eye. I looked down and I saw this little guy on the edge of my stone driveway. The nearest tree was about 70 feet away and I can't imagine how he ended up at the spot where I found him. As soon as I picked him up his mouth opened up wide because he was very hungry. So I took him back to the house and placed him in a box with some soft material, fed him, and placed the box under a warm light bulb. It's official - I have adopted him. Just call me Mama Bird!
For my second pair of socks, I decided to make ankle socks. I didn't follow any particular pattern. It's just a plain stockinette stitch with a short 2x2 rib at the top. I'm using Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Wool). The color is "Petal".
We have five new baby House Finches! When I checked the nest on Saturday I discovered all five eggs had hatched. They are growing very quickly and will soon get too big for their small nest. Mama bird comes to feed them frequently throughout the day. I didn't realize until now that mama birds only stay in their nests until the baby birds have emerged from their eggs. After that, the mama birds only come to the nest to feed their always hungry babies. These once silent babies have found their voices, and their voices are getting stronger and more demanding each and every day. I have really been enjoying this event. It will be sad when they leave the nest.
It's been 2 weeks and 2 days since I found this little guy. I can't believe how fast and how much he has grown. With the sprouting of feathers, I have determined that he is a crow. I am concerned because his right eye is not functioning as it should and I'm afraid he might be blind in that eye. I will be contacting someone that has wildlife knowledge to determine what his fate will be as I'm not sure he will be able to survive in the wild because of his eye. 051507.jpg)
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On my way to the mailbox something caught my eye. I looked down and I saw this little guy on the edge of my stone driveway. The nearest tree was about 70 feet away and I can't imagine how he ended up at the spot where I found him. As soon as I picked him up his mouth opened up wide because he was very hungry. So I took him back to the house and placed him in a box with some soft material, fed him, and placed the box under a warm light bulb. It's official - I have adopted him. Just call me Mama Bird!
For my second pair of socks, I decided to make ankle socks. I didn't follow any particular pattern. It's just a plain stockinette stitch with a short 2x2 rib at the top. I'm using Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Wool). The color is "Petal".
We have five new baby House Finches! When I checked the nest on Saturday I discovered all five eggs had hatched. They are growing very quickly and will soon get too big for their small nest. Mama bird comes to feed them frequently throughout the day. I didn't realize until now that mama birds only stay in their nests until the baby birds have emerged from their eggs. After that, the mama birds only come to the nest to feed their always hungry babies. These once silent babies have found their voices, and their voices are getting stronger and more demanding each and every day. I have really been enjoying this event. It will be sad when they leave the nest.
